Mbappe first to win World Cup Golden Boot twice

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after Lionel Messi failed to add to his tally in the final of the 2026 edition in New Jersey on Monday.

The France captain scored 10 goals to top the charts ahead of Argentina great Messi, who finished with eight.

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England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Norway striker Erling Haaland each scored seven times.

Real Madrid forward Mbappe, 27, also won the prize at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where France were beaten finalists.

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The Frenchman, who made his World Cup debut in 2018, scored twice in Saturday's third-place play-off, which England won 6-4.

Mbappe is now the top scorer in World Cup history, with 22 goals across three World Cups, one ahead of Messi.

"I would have preferred not to be the all-time top scorer and to be playing tomorrow's match," said Mbappe, who has won more than 100 caps.